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DEI, social determinants of health, becoming bigger priorities in benefit programs

Employers expect to put greater emphasis on DEI in their workplace culture and policies, as well as DEI aspects of their benefit programs.

By Michael Popke | April 28, 2021 at 03:51 PM
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The number of employers promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in their benefit programs and workplaces is expected to jump sharply over the next three years, according to a new survey by Willis Towers Watson, a leading global advisory, broking, and solutions company.

The “Emerging Trends in Health Care Survey” found that four-fifths of employers will take steps to promote DEI in their workplace culture and policies over the next three years, compared with just 55% that took measures over the past three years. Additionally, seven in 10 employers indicated they would promote DEI-related aspects of their benefit programs (72%) and well-being programs (69%) over the next three years, more than double those that did so during the previous three years.

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